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Superboy:
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| Tana Moon |
| Rex Leech |
| Roxy Leech |
| Knockout |
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Tana's tragic last moments with Superboy -
from SUPERBOY #74. |
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Shortly after Superboy escaped Project Cadmus and came to Metropolis claiming to be cloned from Superman, he met Tana Moon. Tana was a young fledgling and saw Superboy as her big break; Superboy, meanwhile, saw Tana with the eyes of a 16-year-old boy. The news affiliate WGBS promised Tana a job if she televised stories of Superboy as the new Superman in Metropolis. Tana realized Superboy was the best friend she had despite their age differences and considered Superboy a great kid for providing her big break as a news reporter. After Superboy helped defeat the Cyborg Superman, Tana decided to make a name for herself on her own.
Tana was reunited with Superboy again in Hawaii by chance - and became a full-fledged reporter for KONA TV, once again covering his day-to-day exploits. When Superboy was infected with a plague that was killing all the clones in the world, he returned to Cadmus to save himself from dying. There, Tana declared she cared for him dearly and kissed him. Upon Superboy's return from Cadmus, Tana and Superboy maintained the start of a relationship while Tana continued covering the stories of his exploits.
The relationship was challenging for both of them. First, Tana was a few years Superboy's senior. Second, there was Superboy's wandering eye. And third, Tana's co-workers thought her relationship with Superboy gave her an unfair advantage. Their initial breakup was due to Superboy falling for the villain known as Knockout. Superboy later came to his senses and the couple resolved their differences. But ultimately, the stress of their relationship caused Tana to leave Superboy and Hawaii.
Tana was later was captured by the rogue agency called the Agenda. Ultimately getting freed by Superman and his freakish genetic friends called the Wild Men, Tana retained a collar in which Agenda agent Amanda Spense rigged with an explosive device. Just as Superboy and Tana were once again ready to restart their relationship anew, Spence activated the collar. Tana was tragically killed.
Adventures of Superman #501: First appearance of Tana Moon
Adventures of Superman #505: Tana leaves Metropolis
Superboy #1: Meets Superboy in Hawaii
Superboy #46: Breaks off relationship with Superboy
Superboy #72: Tana returns
Superboy #74: Tana is killed by Amanda Spence. Death of Tana.
titanstower.com - Special thanks to Scott Redding for the information on this entry!
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| Superboy meets Rex and Roxy Leech in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #502. |
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When Superboy debuted, Rex Leech saw dollar signs. Rex Leech, a conniving get-rich-quick "entrepreneur, " talked Superboy into letting him be his manager. Rex claimed to own the rights to the Superman name, and made Superboy a marketing success as "Superman" until the real one returned from the dead. Feeling obligated to the original man of steel, Superboy gave up all rights to the Superman name and decided to call himself Superboy instead.
When Superboy embarked on a world tour, he decided to stay in Hawaii. Rex remained by Superboy's side, since he viewed the teen hero as his cash cow. A vast array of merchandise - including t-shirts, toys, and even athletic gear - were part of the Superboy franchise. The state of Hawaii at one point advertised visiting Hawaii as "the home of the most well known kid hero in the universe."
Rex had a knack for business but also had a knack for trouble. Because of past unpaid debts, Rex had put his family - namely his daughter, Roxy - in peril at the hands of the master assassin known as Copperhead, and Superboy ended up stopping the killer from hurting Roxy and never refused to believe Rex may have been in part responsible for the attack. Not too long after this, his irritated former business associate got an amnesiac Daxamite later known as M'Onel to battle Superboy toe to toe on television as an event on the black market to see who would kill who first. Both boys barely survived, and yet Superboy never suspected Rex.
After Superboy left Hawaii, Rex also moved on with his life up until his daughter Roxy bonded with a fire elemental called Pyra, which threatened her life. He then found Superboy at Project Cadmus to seek his aid. Superboy - with the help of the Titans - caused Pyra to abandon her human host.
Adventures of Superman #502: First appearance of Rex Leech
Superboy #1: Rex begins managing Superboy
Superboy #49: Rex and Roxy leave Hawaii
Superboy #76-82: Rex returns
titanstower.com - Special thanks to Scott Redding for the information on this entry!
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Roxy decides to join the police force
in SUPERBOY #17. |
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Roxy Leech is the daughter of Rex Leech, a conniving get-rich-quick "entrepreneur." She flirted to no end with Superboy and was able to convince the Teen of Steel to be managed by her father. While her father saw Superboy as a meal ticket, Roxy started to develop true feelings for the Kid.
Determined not to follow her father's shady footsteps, Roxy took Superboy's advice and trained to be a police cadet in the Hawaii Special Crimes Unit. This led to Roxy - with the aid of the Hawaiian police force - to aid Superboy in his adventures against various super-powered villains. Roxy found a rival for Superboy's affection in reporter Tana Moon. Soon, Roxy realized Superboy's heart belonged to Tana and his feelings for her were more friendly than romantic. Surprisingly, Roxy and Tana managed to become good friends despite their initial rivalry.
Superboy later developed a genetic disorder that literally unraveled his DNA. The only solution was finding a genetic donor his age for his genetics to repattern. Roxy's DNA sample helped to stabilize Superboy; The result made their genetic patterns so similar they both lost any romantic sparks and now consider each other like family.
After Superboy left Hawaii, Roxy and Rex Leech followed suit. Rex once again found himself in trouble and financial debt. Concocting a plan, Roxy stole the Whiz Wagon from Cadmus to participate in a death-defying race for a huge prize. Ultimately losing the race, Roxy left promising Superboy she'd make up for her mistake.
Roxy ended up bonding with a confused alien girl on the run named Pyra, a fire elemental, which threatened Roxy's life. Her father brought her to Project Cadmus to seek aid. Superboy and the Titans - with the help of researchers from the Project - successfully separated Roxy from the alien entity.
Adventures of Superman #502: First appearance of Roxy Leech
Superboy #1: Rex begins managing Superboy; Roxy moves to Hawaii
Superboy #17: Roxy encouraged to join police force.
Superboy #26: Roxy joins the Hawaii Special Crimes Unit
Superboy #41: Roxy saves Superboy's life by donating her DNA
Superboy #49: Rex and Roxy leave Hawaii
Superboy #57-58: Revisits Superboy
Superboy #76-82: Roxy returns; Possessed by Pyra
DC Universe Role-Playing Games: Sourcebooks and Manuals [ West End Games], supplemented by titanstower.com - Special thanks to Scott Redding for the information on this entry!
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Originally from Apokolips and a former member of the Female Furies, Knockout showed a rebellious streak which led to her incarceration inside one of the firepits of Apokolips. She ultimately discovered a Boom Tube to earth in which she met Superboy. To get Superboy's attention, she stole an ancient spear in which the two duked it out. Knockout won the fight, and gained the respect and attraction of Superboy.
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| Superboy sees Knockout's true colors in SUPERBOY #30. |
Once again to get Superboy's attention, Knockout joined the Suicide Squad with Superboy on a mission to stop un underworld cartel called the Silicone Dragons. After this, Knockout was being sought by her former team of Female Furies. Superboy defended Knockout to keep the Furies from taking her back to Apokolips. Upon victory, Superboy felt like he was falling in love with the outrageous red-headed powerhouse. He didn't allow himself to believe that during their battle, Knockout murdered a police officer. This led to a run from the law in which Superboy protected the fugitive Knockout from the authorities.
Ultimately, Superboy saw Knockout's true colors when she took another life while on the lam. The Kid decided he was wrong about her and trapped her with his tactile telekinesis to an island which was sinking. Because of Knockout's experience with feeling trapped, she shut down and couldn't keep Superboy from returning her to the authorities.
Superboy at first believed Knockout could change her ways. But when he visited her in prison, he finally realized she never would.
Knockout escaped her incarceration in Hawaii to join a cadre of villains known as The Secret Six. She also started a romantic relationship with Scandal, the daughter of Vandal Savage. Knockout was later murdered by the Infinity-Man during an encounter with the Birds of Prey.
Knockout possesses strength and invulnerability as well as fighting skills that surpass Superboy. Trained as a Fury on Apokolips, Knockout is a vicious and deadly combatant.
Superboy #1: First appearance of Knockout [not in costume]
Superboy #2: First appearance of Knockout [in costume]; meets Superboy
Superboy #13-15: Knockout and Superboy team-up with Suicide Squad
Superboy #18-19, 23-24: Superboy and Knockout team up
Superboy #25-30: "Losin' It" parts 1-6: Superboy assists Knockout on the lam from the law; Origins revealed
Superboy #49: Roxy visits Knockout in prison
Superboy #69: Superboy visits Knockout in prison
Secret Six (mini-series) #1-6: Knockout joins the Secret Six.
Birds of Prey #109: Knockout is murdered by the Infinity-Man.
DC Universe Role-Playing Games: Sourcebooks and Manuals [ West End Games], DC Secret Files, supplemented by titanstower.com - Special thanks to Scott Redding for the information on this entry!
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| Superboy bonds with Krypto in SUPERBOY #16. |
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